Tree Fruit

Amētros® is an advanced calcium mobility product

for tree fruit growers. It reduces bitter pit in apples,

promotes better fruit storage and reduces

postharvest decay. Its safer formulation allows early

season, mid-day and warm weather application.

What growers are saying...

Benefi ts• Improved storage; reduced postharvest decay• 50-75% reduction in bitter pit; reduced

splitting in cherries • Low application rate• No risk of scorch*

“”

“”

I used Amētros last year, it was easy to use and I didn’t have to worry about

scorch.

Amētros is easier to manage, it’s effective at a similar price.

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Amētros Competitor

Amētros increases calcium fruit levels on average 8%

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* When applied at recommended rates

Amētros® increases fruit calcium using 80% less than the competition ◊°

◊ Summary of apple calcium content from trial work conducted in UK and Europe from 2011-2013 on multiple varieties. ° Summary of calcium applied from trial work conducted in UK and Europe from 2011-2013 on multiple varieties. Calcium calculated from total volume applied/Ha.

with CaT TM Technology

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Important information

Crop Rate Number of applications

Apples

Pears

1.0 - 3.0l/Ha 10

6-8

† External trial conducted on Bramley apples in 2011 at East Malling Research, UK.• External trial conducted on Jongored apples in 2013 by PC Fruit, Netherlands.n External trial conducted on Golden Smoothee apples in 2014 by IRTA, Spain.

Directions for useMix 1.0-3.0l with minimum of 200l of water per hectare. Apply 6-10 sprays throughout the season to reach a total volume of 15.0l per hectare, per season. Whilst Amētros is safe to apply at any growth stage, we recommend 2-3 week intervals (depending on variety) from flowering to harvest.

1.16

6.01

8.58

10.31

5.92

12

10

8

6

4

2

0

% Rots after storage †

6.7

9.5

17.616.1

14.4 Amētros Traditonal CaC12

Leading Competitor A Leading Competitor B Untreated Control

20

16

12

8

4

0

% Bitter pit after storage †

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0

% Bitter pit •

Amētros Leading Competitor A Leading Competitor B

Firmness (kg/cm2)

18

14

10

6

2

Untreated

5.05.15.25.35.45.55.65.75.85.96.0

Cherries 8-10Targets Apples: for reduction in bitter pit and improved storage.

Cherries: for control of splitting.

Pears: consult your agronomist or contact Plant Impact.

Early fruit set

(BBCH 71)

Fruit at about 90% of final size (BBCH 79)

Fruit at half its final size

(BBCH 75)

Pink Bud

(BBCH 57)

Full Flowering

(BBCH 65)

End of flowering - All petals fallen

(BBCH 69)

Fruit at 30% itsfinal size

(BBCH 73)

Fruit at about 70% of final size (BBCH 77)

1.0-3.0l/ha every 2-3 weeks starting as early as pink bud until harvest

1.0 - 3.0l/Ha

1.0 - 3.0l/Ha

Rothamsted | West Common | Harpenden | Hertfordshire | AL5 2JQ | United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)1582 465540 | For more information visit www.plantimpact.com

Amētros® is compatible with most fungicides, insecticides and other sprays. However, Amētros® should not be mixed with phosphate or sulphate based products. Plant Impact recommends that a jar-test is always performed before mixing to ensure physical compatibility.

Product Analysis: CaT Technology; Calcium (Ca) 13% w/v, 130g/l; Nitrogen (N) 11% w/v, 111g/l; Zinc (Zn) 1% w/v, 10g/l

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